On Monday, Norfolk State plays host to Florida A&M at Joseph G. Echols Hall. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. EST. The Spartans are 5-0 against the Rattlers over the last four years. The last time they met (Mar. 9, 2012) they won 58-46.

Norfolk State is in first place in the conference, Florida A&M is in ninth place. Norfolk State has won its last 13 games.

The Spartans got past Bethune-Cookman 62-61 on Mar. 2 with the help of 14 points from Pendarvis Williams. His 14 points per game is the highest mark on the team. The Rattlers were defeated by Hampton 77-68 on Mar. 2 despite 22 points and 11 rebounds from Markee Teal. He is averaging 6.9 points per game and leads the team in rebounds with 5.2 per game.

Florida A&M StatSmack

Over the past 10 years, Norfolk State has had more players drafted by the NBA than Florida A&M (one vs. zero).

Norfolk State has more wins over the last 5 years than Florida A&M (96 vs. 64).

Norfolk State has an average margin of victory of 11 over Florida A&M in 13 wins since 1998.